China selects Pakistani astronaut for space mission

A Pakistani astronaut will become the first foreigner to visit the Chinese space station under an agreement between the two countries. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that the astronaut will fly with the crew of the Shenzhou-24 spacecraft, although no specific date was provided. In February 2025, China and Pakistan signed an agreement for training Pakistani astronauts. Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud were selected for training in China. The agreement allows astronauts to conduct short-duration missions with their Chinese counterparts in the coming years.